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Armstrong doping admission could trigger law suit frenzy
Disgraced former top cyclist Lance Armstrong could be set for several big money courtroom battles after he admitted using performance-enhancing drugs during his career, lawyers have warned.
Child-fearing teacher sues school
An Ohio high teacher of 35 years has sued her school district, claiming it discriminated against her because of her disability - a phobia of young children.
Ex-Howrey partners face $200m law suits
Before Dewey went down in flames last year, there was Howrey in 2011. Now the bankruptcy trustee is playing hard ball
Supreme Court set to rule on patent negligence jurisdiction
US Supreme Court judges are reported to be leaning towards a groundbreaking ruling dictating that the country's federal courts should hear negligence claims against lawyers in patent matters and not their state counterparts.
Women taking bigger slice of US law firm equity
Women lawyers are making significant gains in the competition for equity partnership at top US firms, with those at 'one-tier' practices doing particularly well, figures released today show.
Big business pays more for less legal advice
In-house legal teams at top US corporations are instructing law firms less, but paying more, according to comprehensive research released at the end of last year.
Hacker's suicide linked to 'overzealous' prosecutors
The suicide of computer programmer and internet activist Aaron Schwartz last Friday has sparked a debate over the pursuit and punishment of so-called cyber criminals, with two top US prosecutors taking heavy criticism.
California firm kicks off Libor lawsuits
A Californian law firm has filed eight federal lawsuits on behalf of state municipalities and public entities following allegations that banks rigged a benchmark interest rate tied to trillions of dollars.
New York firms end face-off to secure ice hockey deal
Two heavy-hitting New York law firms finally resolved off-ice negotiations and secured a deal between players and owners in the National Hockey League, ending a four-month management-imposed lockout.
Firm pressed to hand back millions in bankruptcy fees
US government agencies are attempting to force a leading global law firm to pay back millions of dollars in fees billed during a major bankruptcy case, with officials alleging the advisers ignored a significant conflict of interest.
US Air Force offers legal advice to sex crime victims
The US Air Force is to provide legal assistance to victims of sexual assault under a pilot programme launching later this month.
Lawyer gives up following fraud claims
A suspended New York lawyer gave himself up at a Rhode Island police station recently following allegations that he embezzled $9 million while working in-house at a Houston company.
Legal sector mergers keep up 2011 pace
Law firm mergers announced last year in the US matched 2011's figures in a period characterised by small and strategic acquisitions, a survey published yesterday reveals.
Judge received $85,000 in 'free services' from law firm
A Boston judge who saw off allegations last November that his decisions were biased towards criminal defendants was handed at least $85,000 in free legal services by a prestigious law firm, according to reports today.
Third-party funding in spotlight as firm beats negligence rap
Two law firms have dodged negligence bullets in recent days, with one case highlighting growing concerns over potential pitfalls in third-party litigation funding.
Law students face bird beheading charges
Two law students accused of decapitating a rare bird at a Las Vegas casino last year have been formally charged.
US watchdogs rake in record settlements
Federal authorities reeled in a record breaking $9 billion in corporate settlements last year, figures released today in Washington reveal.
A happy Hollywood ending
A 51-year-old Los Angeles lawyer has moved back in with his parents to offer his own home to a homeless woman and her children.
US antitrust officials clear Google of search bias
Californian technology giant Google has been forced to change the way it presents results, but cleared of allegations over bias in its search function, following a two-year investigation by a US watchdog.
Transocean to fork out $1.4bn for Deepwater disaster
Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean will pay $1.4 billion in civil and criminal fines for the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, the US Department of Justice announced yesterday.